FUSD ‘Reaffirms’ Dates For Return To In-Person Learning
The Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board has approved several dates for a return to in-person learning. The phased return will begin after the district’s spring break. Students in kindergarten, first through third grade, along with some high school students, will return the week of March 22. Students in fourth through eighth grade, and other high school classes will return the week of March 29.
The Governing Board says it amended some benchmarks used to determine the return to in-person learning shifting to benchmarks set by the Arizona Department of Health Services. The board said a return to the classroom under the new benchmarks was appropriate. As of March 19, FUSD reported a substantial level of COVID-19 cases, a substantial level of percent positivity, and a moderate level of COVID-like illness.
FUSD ‘Reaffirms’ Dates For Return To In-Person Learning
The Flagstaff Unified School District Governing Board has approved several dates for a return to in-person learning. The phased return will begin after the district’s spring break. Students in kindergarten, first through third grade, along with some high school students, will return the week of March 22. Students in fourth through eighth grade, and other high school classes will return the week of March 29.
The Governing Board says it amended some benchmarks used to determine the return to in-person learning shifting to benchmarks set by the Arizona Department of Health Services. The board said a return to the classroom under the new benchmarks was appropriate. As of March 19, FUSD reported a substantial level of COVID-19 cases, a substantial level of percent positivity, and a moderate level of COVID-like illness.
UArizona researcher finds new COVID-19 variant
UArizona researcher finds new COVID-19 variant
By: Luzdelia Caballero
and last updated 2021-01-17 15:46:49-05
TUCSON, AZ â A University of Arizona researcher has found a new variant of COVID-19.
Evolutionary Biologist Michael Worobey says the new strain is something to prepare for, but not panic over.
âThe virus is not a stationary target. It is evolving,â he told KGUN9.
Worobey says he and his graduate student, Brendan Larson, discovered a new strain of COVID-19 described as B.1.375 .
âIt has a mutation in the spike gene that is shared with the lineage thatâs come to dominate the United Kingdom epidemic, and so weâre watching that one carefully,â he said.